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Secondary (Noun)

Coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

In a transformer, the secondary coil receives the electrical energy induced from the primary coil.
The output of the secondary coil is usually of a different voltage than the primary coil.
When a current flows through the primary coil, it creates a magnetic field that induces a voltage in the secondary coil.
The secondary coil of a step-down transformer has more turns of wire than the primary coil.
The primary and secondary coils are typically wound around the same core, allowing the magnetic field to be shared between them.

The defensive football players who line up behind the linemen.

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

The secondary is often the last line of defense before the ball carrier reaches the end zone.
Their team's secondary struggled to contain the opponent's deep passes throughout the season.
With several key players injured, the team's secondary was severely depleted by the time the playoffs arrived.
A strong safety in the secondary is crucial to covering receivers and protecting against big plays.
Many fans felt that the football team's vulnerable secondary was their biggest weakness going into the championship game.